The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-29
ROMANCE OF A REPUBLIC
THE LOVE THAT GREVY LAID
ASIDE FOR THE PRESIDENCY.

Strange Blending of Affection and
Ambition - The Tenor Capoul and
the Potentate's Daughter Alice -
Glimpses Behind the Curtain Of
French Public Life.
From the Neio York Press.
PARIS, Dec. l2.-Now that the ex-Presi-
dent of the French republic has fallen from
his high state there have been cast broad
side into the world divers stories concerning
Grevy's family affairs which disclose the
existence of remarkable family romance.
1t is well-known that previous to his Presi-
Dental career the relations of Grevy to his
wife had become very strained and that
both parties had mutually determined to
separate. The raison d'etre of the estrange-
ment will be better understood from the
following:
Before entering upon his political
duties Grevy was widely known as
successful legal practitioner. One
day young married lady, of fasci-
mating appearance and exceedingly
wealthy, called upon him to receive inn
portant legal advice. The business transac-
ton gradually developed into romantic
love affair. The pretty clients name was
Pelouze the possessor of perhaps the most
tween lawyer and client become so notori-
Gus that Nine. Grevy left her home to reside
with her re atives. At the same time NJ.
Pelouze abandoned his magnificent resi-
dence and obtained the modest position of
engineer in some mining works.
This state of affairs continued for num-
Der of years until 1870, when the empire
was swept away by the cyclonic force of
the new political movement GreVy, who
m n IN
pa ty, advanced higher and higher. He
became President of the Assembly at a
most critical moment Marshal MacMahon
had assumed the slippery reins of govern
ment, and was endeavoring to resuscitate
the monarchy. But he worked in vain. He
was defeated by the Left, who voted in a
body for Grevy. The new candidate for
Presidential honors was in quandary.
He knew very well that in order to be-
come President he had to fulfill certain
condition, which, though not stipulated in
writing, was rs imperative nd categorical
in its demand as the fetiva of Sultan. 1t
demanded the immediate dissolution of his
relations with Nine. Polouze and the re-
SUMPTION of the severed marital tie. Its
dictates were obeyed. Grevy and his wife
consent d to cohabih again for the sake of
their beloved daughter, Alice, and-the
Presidency. This ended the old romance
and Grevy was hailed President of la belle
France.
But new romance is being enacted. The
celebrated tenor, Capoul, was at that time
delighting tout Paris with his sweet, dreamy
notes. and Mile Alice became quite in
fatuated with the charming singer-to such
an extent, indeed, that Capoul firmly re-
solved to ask Father Greyy for his daughters
hand. At least he was sure that she would
not repel him in his ardor. But how about
Pa Grevy. The President loved his daugh-
ter was aware of the impending crisis and
told her that if she was willing to unite
her fortunes with this charmer he would
retire from public life. One thing he as
sured her-Capoul could never become the
son-in-law # the President of the great
French Republic-of the ex-President, yes
Mile. Alice considered the matter. Grevy
remained in the Elysee and his daughter
was made ready to receive her many other
admirers. Among these was Young man
of most engaging manners, who was the son
| of the great gas king of Paris. His name
was Wilson, and he, together with an only
sister, we're to be the inheritors Of their
fathers enormous wealth.
And now the remarkab denoument to
this romantic drama. Mile. Alice marries
NJ. Wilson, whose sister is joined in we'd
| lock to N. PelouZe, a modest mining en-
| gineer. and whose wife was once Grevys
| fair client.
What would have lheen the result if Mile.
Alice had married NJ. Capoul9 Would Grevy
| still have been President of la grande
| nationl Who can tel2